Spanish FM says Tehran-Madrid ties amicable

Madrid, Dec 18, IRNA - Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain Miguel Angel Moratinos said on Wednesday that Tehran and Madrid enjoyed friendly ties.

He made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Iranian Deputy Foreign
Minister for European Affairs Mehdi Safari.

Moratinos added that Spain is keen to boost bilateral ties with Iran.

He also said that Madrid was willing to hold sincere, friendly and
open talks with Tehran over major regional developments.

The Iranian official, for his part, voiced Tehran's readiness to
further bilateral and regional cooperation with Madrid.

Meanwhile, Safari also conferred with his Spanish counterpart Angel
Lossada, who expressed Spain's support for Iran talks with the Group
5+1 states.

The two also discussed regional issues as well as expansion of
Tehran-Madrid ties in cultural, political and economic fields.

In another development, Safari delivered a speech at San Pablo
University in Madrid in the presence of Spanish researchers and
students.

He arrived in Madrid heading an Iranian delegation on Tuesday.